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This was by far the best episode of the talk show. I don't know how he will ever be able to top this. It was funny, it was sad, it was a great show. Gloria is such an interesting woman with an incredibly interesting life. The was probably the best hour of TV Anderson has ever done in his entire career.

Anderson may need a bigger audience, but he's not going to get it, at least not from me.After wiping away a purposely provoked tear on camera, after his mother's tale, I couldn't believe I wasted the first ten minutes of my life watching a man I formerly admired, promote himself through his brother's tragedy.Shame on you Anderson Cooper, and shame on me, for giving you the chance.

Anderson needs a bigger audience?That's not surprising.But someone needs to remind Mr.Cooper that he didn't support labor, didn't support the unemployed GM workers, and very rarely even recognizes the homeless, unless of course its in front of a camera in NOLA.And guess who makes up his audience daytime? Duh?All the people he never supported.

THANK YOU so much for posting this. I really wanted to see it, but knew I wouldn't get to, but was sure ATA would do their fine job of keeping us posted. I really enjoyed it and hearing what they had to say to each other.

@ACAnderfan - I so totally agree with you - this was or might be one of the most heartfelt shows I've seen him do. I really think you saw the true hearts of two people. I know by sharing this story and the wonderful strength that Gloria shows will help many going through the same thing if not any difficult thing that life throws at you. Cudos to Anderson for doing this show and I really want to be like Gloria when I grow up and have such a positive outlook on life and the strength to put on foot in front of the other through hard times. I think this show made me admire both of them more and I already admired them quite a bit.

I truly enjoyed this show. The best for me was the tour of Gloria's studio and apartment - so many beautiful items around, many she had created herself. I was surprised by how much AC looks like his father - I have always thought he looked like his mother more - especially in bone structure - both are quite small.

I don't think AC is promoting himself any more than anyone else that appears on television. Everyone on a show is there to promote themselves; Anderson just has more opportunity and a lot of interesting things to talk about. I got a lot from Gloria today talking about taking one breath and then the next and taking things one moment at a time. Its advice I needed right now.

I find it interesting that Gloria said her thoughts of Anderson kept her from jumping, and not her other two sons as well, just Anderson. I'm not saying its wrong, I simply find it interesting. Who knows she probably did think of them. I can't help think though if I were one of her other sons how I would feel if she may have only thought of one child. However I did notice that is the only time I have ever heard Anderson mention his two older brothers; albeit brief and obscure. Has anyone else ever heard Anderson or Gloria mention them? I know they are much older than Anderson but I am curious if he is close to them (although I know one is estranged). I just wonder why he never mentions them. Withought google or I doubt any of this would know of them.

This was the first Anderson broadcast I wanted to see, but was unable to play the vids from my smartphone, and DVR inconvenient as of now. Thanks to ATA, I at least saw the short clip with Judy Collins. No problem playing the Ask Anderson clips on his site, but the show clips won't play. Maybe not such bad luck I can't watch, since he keeps bringing Kathy Griffin on...never want to see her. Waited a long time to see him in a new show, but it's just not working out. Guess I'll keep waiting to his next gig....

10:35 PM She said in her book that Anderson was what stopped her from jumping, because he was as young as he was and she felt he needed her. That was also his brother who jumped and they had been a close family unit. Anderson's half brothers are much older and they were raised differently (Gloria learned a more involved parenting style from Wyatt). One is estranged but the other is just private.

Shame on you 6:40 and 7:06 for your ugly minds and ugly comments. The show was a celebration of his mother, her strength and their relationship. Wyatt and Carter's death were relevant, and all the people their who had been touched by suicide clearly regarded talking about it beneficial to themselves and others. Talk show hosts talk about themselves and their family traumas, it's part of the territory and Ellen, Rosie, and Oprah did it too and helped people as a result.

Thank you for these videos. I do not know when the program will be seen abroad or if it will ever be.It seems that Anderson is better when he is doing news ... but he has been in the news business for a very long time so he will improve at this as well. It was really generous of him to interview his mum (it is always a teaching moment to hear older people) and who else could do this job better than him. She probably thought of Anderson and not her oldest sons because they were already independent. I have already heard Anderson mention his nephews. I guess he and his mum only mention the ones in their family who are in the public eyes ... when you see the age difference, Anderson has probably never lived with his older brothers! Why always scrutinize people, just take what they are willing to offer and forget the rest.

I don't understand how he let's Kathy Griffin worm her way into his & his mother's lives. Does he think he needs publicity THAT BAD - cuz it's gonna backfire on him. She's not exactly the kind of person who he needs around him. She's such a fame whore!

@2:22 am...to say that there are "unemployed people out there" is ugly to you?I am an unemployed person and I think what you are implying is ugly. Shame on You in this recession.Thank you 7:06 for saying it like it is.